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Baby, Motherhood
August 22, 2021
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By Kali Dawson

While She Sleeps, I Pray

While she sleeps, I'll examine her toes and smile at her sweet little legs. I'll smell her soft hair and…

The Truth is Moms Who Do it All Are Tired

Motherhood
August 22, 2021
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By Courtney Smith

The Truth is Moms Who Do it All Are Tired

I see you. I see you when you're scrubbing the dishes for the 16th time that day and when you're…

I Desperately Want You To Understand Our Autism World

Kids, Motherhood
August 21, 2021
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By Melissa Gill

I Desperately Want You To Understand Our Autism World

When I tell others my son has autism, most of the time they have no idea what I mean. I…

Kids, Living, Motherhood
August 21, 2021
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By Jamie Edelbrock

You Have Permission To Press Pause

The start of a new sports season is always exciting for children. My youngest daughter loves soccer and is usually…

Dear Son, I Held Your Small Hand and One Day You’ll Hold Mine

Kids, Motherhood
August 21, 2021
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By Manndi Maphies

Dear Son, I Held Your Small Hand and One Day You’ll Hold Mine

Late last night as my oldest son, who just turned 11 this week, said the routine "goodnight," he grabbed my…

I Was a Single Mom With a Shattered Heart, But I Made it Through

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
August 20, 2021
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By Brittany Seeger

I Was a Single Mom With a Shattered Heart, But I Made it Through

I have been a new mom, single mom, stepmom, and multiples mom. I have had my life upended and had…

Don’t Ever Stop Talking To Me About Your Interests—Even if I Don’t Understand Them

Kids, Motherhood, Tween
August 20, 2021
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By Jennifer Vail

Don’t Ever Stop Talking To Me About Your Interests—Even if I Don’t Understand Them

It’s mid-afternoon, the slowest part of the day. I’ve spent the day dealing with meals and schedules, tasks, chores, jobs,…

Grief, Motherhood
August 20, 2021
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By Britney

I Am My Mother’s Thighs

I write a lot about thighs, about body image. I think a lot about my thighs. I blame this on…

Being Able To Buy Adaptive Clothing in Stores Like Target and Kohls Means Everything

Kids, Motherhood
August 19, 2021
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By Lindsey E. Althaus

Being Able To Buy Adaptive Clothing in Stores Like Target and Kohls Means Everything

“Are you ready to go back to school?!” is everyone’s favorite question to ask these days. My son Whit usually…

An Unplanned Pregnancy Led Me Back To God

Faith, Motherhood
August 19, 2021
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By Ashley Bowman

An Unplanned Pregnancy Led Me Back To God

The summer after my sophomore year of college, I was stunned to see two pink lines appear on the pregnancy…

Kids, Motherhood
August 18, 2021
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By Casey Huff

Dear Kindergartener, I Already Miss You

You were so excited tonight that I wondered if you would ever settle down enough to fall asleep. As you…

Kids, Motherhood, Tween
August 18, 2021
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By Sarah Knutson

I’m Starting to See the Teenager in Him

My children frequently take my breath away, whether with their beauty (because, oh, my, these children are beautiful, aren’t they?)…

Motherhood

While She Sleeps, I Pray

The Truth is Moms Who Do it All Are Tired

I Desperately Want You To Understand Our Autism World

You Have Permission To Press Pause

Dear Son, I Held Your Small Hand and One Day You’ll Hold Mine

I Was a Single Mom With a Shattered Heart, But I Made it Through

Don’t Ever Stop Talking To Me About Your Interests—Even if I Don’t Understand Them

I Am My Mother’s Thighs

Being Able To Buy Adaptive Clothing in Stores Like Target and Kohls Means Everything

An Unplanned Pregnancy Led Me Back To God

Dear Kindergartener, I Already Miss You

I’m Starting to See the Teenager in Him

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So God Made a Mother